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| Image | 1809-London-Oddy-01-002-f |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Graig |
| Engraver | Mackenzie |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE de la Mancha. VOL. I |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | 02. Frontispiece |
| Subject |
02.2 Quixote illustration |
| Illustration Type |
Frontispiece |
| Technique |
Etching (acquaforte) Burin engraving Stipple / Crayon manner |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | I |
| Page Number | Previous to title page |
| Image Dimension | 153 x 108 |
| Page Dimension | 194 x 123 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote half-naked, holding his lance and melancholic during his love penance in Sierra Morena; his arms on the left.
From the left, Sancho observes him hidden. In the background, a windmill half-transformed into a giant (reminds Coypel's design for Paris: Surugue, 1723-24). Deficient printing/preservation. Interesting romantic image of don Quixote. Good combination of techniques; the quality of the whole image is quite acceptable. |
| Notes | 1 - The illustratior's signature is unreadable.
2 - Repeated in tome II (better printed). |